The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major (Air Corps) Frederick LeRoy Martin, United States Army Air Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Commanding Officer of the U.S. Army Air Service around-the-world flight and as Pilot of Airplane No. 1, the “Seattle,” from 6 April 1924 until 30 April 1924, when, due to an accident which resulted in the complete wreck of his airplane he was obliged to relinquish command of the expedition. Major Martin by his tireless energy, foresight, and through technical knowledge assisted materially in completing arrangements and developing the special equipment installed in the airplanes, and so perfected and organized the command that each unit would become self-sustaining and automatic in its operations in the event of separation from or disaster to the others. In the performance of this great task he aided in bringing great credit to the military forces of the United States.